POWERS and POWERS

Architect

The partnership between EM POWERS and his younger son FW POWERS in Durban formed in 1935; they were joined in 1936 by the older son ES POWERS. The partnership designed a large number of buildings in Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

(Hillebrand 1986; SAAR Nov 1935:49; SAAR Jan 1936:30; SAB Apr 1934: 23)

All truncated references not fully cited in 'References' are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon.

List of projects

With photographs
With notes

African Associated Agency and Stevedoring Store: 1939. Maydon Wharf, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Chapel of the Resurrection, West Street Cemetery: 1939. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Coronation Brick and Tile office block, Briardene: 1938. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Eerste Nederlandsche Co-op Kunstmestfabriek (factory): 1939. Maydon Wharf, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

EP and Commercial Printing Co Building: 1937. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Estate GC Stave, workshops/offices: 1939. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House CJ Pitts: 1939. Durban North, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House H Hooper: 1939. Morningside, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House Mr W Wickee: 1937. Durban North, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House T Berry: 1939. Durban North, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

King Edward VIII Hospital - Victoria Mxenge Hospital: 1932 : 1939. Congella, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect 1939 additions

King Edward VIII Hospital, asst med superintendent's house: 1937. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Kingsway House: 1936. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Lever Bros factory, ext: 1938. Congella, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Metro, The: 1936. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Consulting Architect

Natal Building Society - NBS: 1937. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Associated architect

Natal Building Society - NBS: 1937. Johannesburg, Gauteng - Co-Architects - Supervising

Natal Building Society - NBS: 1938. Johannesburg, Gauteng - Associated architect

Oxford House: 1936. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Parker Wood's Bldg, ext: 1936. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

SABC Studio, alt: 1936. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Southern Life Association: 1938. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

St Cyprian's Church: 1939. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

St Cyprian's Church, vicarage: 1939. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Wool, skin & hide store for GR Monzail: 1939. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect